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Show Thomas E. Thornton Dead Thomns E. Thornton, well known In tho neighborhood, died last Wednesday Wed-nesday In Salt Lnko county nt tho ago of 74. Deceased was bom in Ayrshire, Scotlnnd, January 22, 1S41, and with his father's family cmlgrnted to Utnh In tho fall of 1853. To years later ho camo to American Fork, and continued con-tinued to reside hero until about ten yenra ago, when he moved from one pluco to nnother, ns best suited his circumstances. Ho marled Jano Gibson In the year 1803, who bore to him four boys nnd ono girl, viz: Robert, Alex, James, Gilbert and Ella, who all sulVvlvo him, and are nil mnrrled, Deceased went back In 1SGL to the frontiers, ns a church teamster, to help bring In that year's emigration. His remains will bo shipped to American Fork vln. Son Pedro, tomorrow to-morrow (Sundny, January 17th) nnd will be taken to tho homo of Henry Checvcr. At 12:30 of tho same day, funernl services will bo held in the First Ward Chnpel. His many friends 'and acquaintances acquaintan-ces hero nnd elsewhere are cordially Invited to nttend. Interment will bo made In the Amerlcnn Fork cemetery. |